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12 AUSTRALIAN STATES — Tasmania — Victoria
8 A1 2p yel brn, III 3,000. 200.00
A used pair of No. 5b, the 2 pence,
type I, orange brown shade, issued in
Duck-billed January 1850, realized the equivalent of
Platypus — PF5 U.S. $10,400 at an Australian auction in
2004.
A used example of No. 7b, with “but-
1880 Engr. Wmk. 77 Perf. 14 terfly” cancellation, realized the A5
AR24 PF5 1p slate 42.50 12.00 equivalent of U.S. $12,910 at an Austra-
AR25 PF5 3p brown 29.00 7.75 Wmk. Large Star (6)
AR26 PF5 6p lilac 140.00 21.00 Wmk. 81 Wmk. 139 lian auction in 2004. 1856, Oct. Engr. Imperf.
AR27 PF5 1sh rose 200.00 35.00 29 A5 1p green 250.00 42.50
For overprints see Nos. AR28-AR31. Rouletted 7
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9 A1 1p vermilion 3,350. 1858 Rouletted 5 /2-6 /2
Nos. AR24-AR27, AR2, AR23, 85 10 a. A1 3p blue 2,500. 250.00 30 a. A5 6p blue 350.00 28.00
2,500.
3p deep blue
300.00
6p light blue
45.00
450.00
Overprinted “REVENUE” Perf. 12 Nos. 29 and 30 have been reprinted on
1900, Nov. 15 12 A1 3p blue 2,000. 175.00 paper watermarked V and Crown. They are
AR28 PF5 1p slate 42.50 42.50 a. 3p deep blue 2,000. 175.00 imperforate and overprinted “REPRINT.”
AR29 PF5 3p brown 42.50 45.00
AR30 PF5 6p lilac 300.00 140.00
AR31 PF5 1sh rose 500.00 240.00
AR32 PF2 2sh 6p car
(#AR2) 675.00 525.00 Wmk. 49 Wmk. 75
AR33 PF2 2sh 6p car
(#AR23) 450.00
AR34 PF4 10sh orange 950.00 950.00
AR35 A8 £1 grn & yel
(#85) 375.00 350.00
Nos. AR28-AR35 were not supposed to be A6
postally used. Because of imprecise terminol- Victoria on Throne — A2
ogy, postal use was tolerated until all postal 1857-61 Typo. Imperf.
use of revenues ceased on Nov. 30, 1900. Wove Paper
Other denominations and watermarks were 1852 Engr. Imperf. 31 A6 1p yellow green 175.00 25.00
overprinted after postal use was no longer 14 a. A2 2p reddish brn 400.00 45.00 a. Printed on both sides 2,750.
2p chestnut
175.00
allowed. b. 2p purple brown 575.00 30.00 b. 1p deep green 230.00 47.50
No. 14 was reprinted on paper with water- 32 a. A6 4p vermilion 450.00 15.00
Printed on both sides
2,750.
Wmk. 70 — V Wmk. 13 — mark 70, imperf. & perf. 12 1 /2, overprinted 33 b. A6 4p rose 375.00 15.00
15.00
425.00
4p brownish vermilion
VICTORIA and Crown Crown & Double- “REPRINT.” a. 4p dull red 260.00 12.00
lined A
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Rouletted 7 to 9 /2
vik-'t¯or-¯e-ə 1854 Litho. 34 A6 1p yellow green 625.00 140.00
15 A2 2p gray brown 450.00 45.00 35 A6 4p rose 57.50
a. 2p purple black 37.50 a. 4p vermilion 160.00
16 A2 2p brown lilac 300.00 40.00 b. 4p dull red 60.00
LOCATION — In the extreme south- a. 2p red lilac 37.50 35A A6 4p vermilion 575.00
eastern part of Australia b. As “a,” “TVO” for “TWO” 10,000. 1,500.
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GOVT. — British Colony Fifty varieties. 36 A6 1p yellow green 500.00
AREA — 87,884 sq. mi. Queen Victoria — A1
POP. — 1,201,341 (1901) Unwmk. Imperf.
CAPITAL — Melbourne A1 TYPES 37 A6 1p blue green 425.00 22.50
22.50
1p emerald green
Victoria was one of the six former 1p: 38 a. A6 2p lilac 400.00 21.00
British colonies which united on Jan. 1, Type I — “VICTORIA” very close to top of a. 2p gray lilac 400.00 20.00
1901, to form the Commonwealth of design, with very thin line of color between 39 A6 4p rose 575.00 47.50
Australia. “VICTORIA” and frameline. a. b. 4p rose pink 575.00 42.50
47.50
4p reddish pink
Type II — Thicker line of color between
12 Pence = 1 Shilling “VICTORIA” and frameline at top. A3 A4 Examples of No. 39 printed in dull carmine
20 Shillings = 1 Pound 2p: on thin paper are regarded as printer’s waste
and of little value. They are also found printed
Type I — Border, two sets of nine wavy lines 1854-58 Typo. on both sides.
Unused values for Nos. 1-16 are for crisscrossing. Background, 22 groups of wavy 17 A3 6p yellow orange 375.00 32.50
stamps without gum as these stamps triple lines below “VICTORIA.” a. 6p dull orange 375.00 32.50 Rouletted 7 to 9 /2
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are seldom found with original gum. Type II — Border, same. Background, 15 b. 6p reddish brown 725.00 72.50 40 A6 1p emerald green 575.00 37.50
Otherwise, unused values are for groups of wavy triple lines below “VICTORIA.” See Nos. 19-20, 22-24A, 26-28. a. 1p pale emerald 525.00 35.00
Type III — Border, two sets of five wavy lines
stamps with original gum as defined in crisscrossing. Background, same as type II. 41 A6 2p lilac 1,150. 725.00
the catalogue introduction. Lithographed 42 a. A6 4p rose pink 400.00 11.50
Vert. pair, imperf. btwn.
750.00
Very fine examples of all rouletted, 3p: 18 a. A4 1sh blue 1,100. 35.00 b. 4p reddish pink 20.00
1sh greenish blue
1,250.
35.00
perforated and serrate perforated Type I — Orb poorly defined, with white area b. 1sh indigo blue 180.00 c. 4p bright rose 400.00 11.50
stamps from Nos. 9-109 and F2 will at right and thicker at left. Central band of orb See Nos. 21, 25. Perf. 12
have roulettes, perforations or serrate does not protrude at left. 43 A6 1p blue green 225.00 20.00
perforations touching the design. Exam- Type II — Orb clearly defined, with white Typographed a. 1p yellow green 325.00 24.00
ples clear on four sides range from outlines at left and right. Central band of orb 19 A3 2sh green 3,000. 250.00 b. Horiz. pair, imperf. btwn.
protrudes at left.
As “a,” on thin, glazed “Bor-
c.
scarce to rare and will command higher deaux” paper 240.00
prices. 1850 Litho. Unwmk. Imperf. 1857-58 Rouletted 7, 9 /2 44 A6 2p lilac 450.00
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1 A1 1p dull red, II 4,000. 225.00 20 A3 6p orange 87.50 a. 2p gray lilac 400.00
a. 1p dull org ver, II 5,500. 750.00 a. 6p yellow orange 100.00 45 A6 4p rose 300.00 8.00
b. 1p brownish red, II (’51) 1,500. 210.00 b. 6p reddish brown 115.00 b. Vert. pair, imperf. btwn.
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Watermarks c. d. 1p dull brown, I 19,000. 2,500. Lithographed Rouletted 5 /2-6 /2
30,000.
1p orange vermilion, I
5,500.
e. 1p orange brown, I 2,100. 21 A4 1sh blue 160.00 45C A6 4p dull rose 1,250.
2 A1 1p rose, II 3,500. 200.00 a. 1sh greenish blue 160.00
a. 1p pink, II 1,750. 190.00 Serrate Rouletted 19
b. 1p reddish brown, II (’51) 5,500. 190.00 Typographed 45A A6 2p lilac 1,100. 600.00
3 A1 3p blue, I 6,500. 450.00 22 A3 2sh green (’58) 7,000. 675.00
a. 3p light blue, II (’52) 2,250. 110.00 Laid Paper
b. 3p bright blue, I 7,500. 625.00 Small Serrate Perf. 19
4 A1 3p indigo, II 3,000. 100.00 Imperf
a. 3p pale grnsh blue, II 23 A3 6p orange 125.00 46 A6 4p rose 825.00 35.00
(’52) 3,500. 210.00 1
Large Serpentine Perf. 10 /2
Nos. 1-4 (4) 17,000. 975.00 24 A3 6p orange 125.00 Rouletted 5 to 7
Nos. 1-4 exist with and without frame line. 47 a. A6 2p violet 275.00 10.50
225.00
15.00
2p brown lilac
Serrate x Serpentine Perf. b. 2p dark lilac 300.00 25.00
5 A1 2p lilac, I 7,500. 550.00 24A A3 6p orange 200.00 48 A6 4p rose 250.00 7.25
a. 2p brn lilac, I 7,000. 550.00 a. 4p pale dull red, vertically
laid paper
Wmk. 6 — Large Wmk. 80 b. 2p orange brown, I 2,500. 1859 Litho. Perf. 12 b. 4p pale dull red, horizontally 260.00 7.25
Star 6 A1 2p brn lilac, II 2,500. 250.00 laid paper 1,250.
a. 2p gray lilac, II 6,000. 200.00 25 A4 1sh blue 250.00 25.00 c. 4p dull rose red 225.00 6.25
7 A1 2p brn lilac, III 7,250. 200.00 a. 1sh greenish blue 275.00 27.50
a. 2p gray lilac, III 11,000. 500.00 b. 1sh indigo blue 52.50 Serrate Rouletted 19
b. Value omitted, III 17,500. Typographed 48D A6 4p rose red 825.00
26 A3 2sh green 525.00 70.00 Perf. 12
49 A6 1p green 300.00 25.00
1861 Wmk. “SIX PENCE” (80) a. Laid lines close together 35.00
27 A3 6p black 300.00 80.00 50 A6 4p rose 200.00 15.00
a. Laid lines close together 13.00
Wmk. Single-lined “2” (50)
1864 Perf. 12, 13
Wmk. 50 Wmk. 80a 28 A3 2sh blue, green 350.00 13.00